Corner of Wellington & Jells Road
Wheelers Hill
http://www.mulgravecc.com.au/mcc_bistro.html
A Saturday night family dinner saw E, hubby & Miss Three at the Country Bistro at Mulgrave Country Club. Changes in local suburb boundaries mean it is actually now in Wheelers Hill but you can’t miss the bright lights of a venue that hosts several sporting clubs, function rooms, bars and gaming areas.
The Country Bistro is a large dining space with several wall and roof-mounted televisions, a “Kidzone” playroom and a stage where there is usually some type of entertainment on offer. Meals are ordered from the counter and drinks from the bar but the queues moved quite quickly.
It’s not the place for an intimate dinner but is great if you have kids (there are plenty of high chairs) or a large group. The Kidz Corner menu for Under 12’s had numerous choices and included a soft drink and dixie ice cream for the price. Service was very quick, particularly with the kids meals, which is always a good thing!WE ORDERED
We ordered a starter of Toasted Garlic & Cheese Bread...mostly to keep Miss Three happy until her meal arrived.
Despite vowing to order something different to hubby, we both went for The MCC Seafood Platter - Crumbed prawns, flathead tails, crumbed calamari, prawn rolls, oysters natural & cooked prawns with chips & cocktail sauce.
Miss Three chose her usual of Nuggets and Chips (they can also be ordered with vegetables).
Hubby & I shared a serve of Hazelnut Cheesecake with cream for dessert and Miss Three tucked into her dixie cup drenched in Chocolate Topping.
WE THOUGHT
The Toasted Garlic & Cheese Bread was almost pizza like in its cheesiness. Consisting of four pieces, we actually couldn’t get through it all as it was so filling.
The MCC Seafood Platter was impressive. The flathead was crispy without being too oily and the chips were crunchy and well seasoned with Chicken Salt. We both thought the cooked prawns were not cold enough but in general it was a great tasting and generous platter.
Unusually, Miss Three ate all of her nuggets so we didn’t get to taste test as usual but I’m guessing they were enjoyable as they all disappeared!Unlike many restaurant cheesecakes, the Hazelnut cheesecake was nice and light with a good hazelnut flavour. I probably could have got through a serve on my own.
WE LIKED
Kids are very well catered for here. Miss Three’s meal came out literally only a few minutes after we had ordered. A waitress also brought out a Busy Nippers Childrens Activity Bag containing crayons, stickers, drawing and puzzle sheets. I had never heard of this business before but I can vouch for the popularity of the bag long after we had arrived home. A fantastic idea! The playroom was clean and had a good range of activities. For those who are anti-gaming, the gaming area is totally separate from the bistro.
WE DISLIKEDKids are very well catered for here. Miss Three’s meal came out literally only a few minutes after we had ordered. A waitress also brought out a Busy Nippers Childrens Activity Bag containing crayons, stickers, drawing and puzzle sheets. I had never heard of this business before but I can vouch for the popularity of the bag long after we had arrived home. A fantastic idea! The playroom was clean and had a good range of activities. For those who are anti-gaming, the gaming area is totally separate from the bistro.
The singing duo doing Sade and Michael Bolton covers wasn’t particularly my cup of tea but at least you could hear yourself talk over the music. I guess it’s hard to make any song sound good when sung in the corner of a bistro on a busy Saturday night!
WILL WE RETURN?
Yes, the quality of the meals have improved markedly since our last visit. It is great value, particularly if you are a Member or have an Entertainment Card discount voucher. Very good for kids or large groups but I’d consider elsewhere if something more intimate is required.
7/10
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